3.1.1 - What is Communication.
1. What is the primary definition of communication?
Correct Answer: A) The process of transmitting information and understanding between individuals
2. According to Lelan Brown, communication involves the interchange of:
Correct Answer: B) Facts, ideas, feelings, or courses of action
3. Which of the following elements is NOT mentioned as a part of human communication according to Denis McQuail?
Correct Answer: C) Digital media
4. For George H. Mead, socialization involves the emergence of:
Correct Answer: C) The self or ego
5. What role does symbolic communication play in understanding attitudes?
Correct Answer: B) It helps in learning to use symbols to comprehend others' attitudes
6. According to the text, communication can be categorized into all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: C) Financial and non-financial
7. What does the ego or self represent in communication?
Correct Answer: C) The agent of action, awareness, decision-making, and reflection
8. In terms of communication types, which of the following involves face-to-face interactions?
Correct Answer: C) Interpersonal communication
9. What does the normative aspect of symbolic communication refer to?
Correct Answer: B) The influence of normative ideas on conduct through communication
10. Which scholar's definition of communication includes the role of a shared symbolic environment?
Correct Answer: C) Lelan Brown
3.1.2 - Stages of Communication.
11. What is the primary objective of fostering cooperation in communication?
Correct Answer: (A) To create an environment where the recipient can respond without fear.
12. What is essential for ensuring understanding in communication?
Correct Answer: (A) Establishing a common agreement on the interpretation of instructions and responses.
13. How can communication be enhanced to encourage useful responses?
Correct Answer: (A) By encouraging relevant responses at appropriate points.
14. What should be avoided to prevent errors in communication?
Correct Answer: (A) Errors stemming from body language, language usage, and emotional interference.
15. What does the term 'channel' refer to in the communication model?
Correct Answer: (A) The medium or method through which a message is conveyed from the sender to the receiver.
16. What is the role of the communicator in the communication process?
Correct Answer: (A) To initiate the message and play a crucial role in conveying it.
17. What does message encoding involve?
Correct Answer: (A) Converting an idea into a suitable format for communication.
18. What is crucial for effective message transmission?
Correct Answer: (A) Selecting a suitable channel or method for delivering the message.
19. What does the decoding process involve?
Correct Answer: (A) Interpreting the message and deriving shared meaning from it.
20. Why is feedback important in the communication process?
Correct Answer: (A) It acknowledges the sender’s message and allows for adjustments.
21. What are some types of noise that can disrupt communication?
Correct Answer: (A) Physiological, physical, psychological, and semantic noise.
22. What is the classification of communication based on organizational structure and function?
Correct Answer: (A) Formal and informal communication.
23. What are the types of communication based on the direction of flow?
Correct Answer: (A) Downward, upward, and horizontal communication.
24. What are the modes of expression in communication?
Correct Answer: (A) Oral or verbal communication and written communication.
3.1.3 - Channels of Communication.
25. What are the main classifications of communication based on organizational structure and function?
Correct Answer: (A) Formal Communication and Informal Communication.
26. Which type of communication involves higher-level authorities communicating information to lower-level employees?
Correct Answer: (C) Downward Communication.
27. What is the primary purpose of upward communication in an organization?
Correct Answer: (C) To allow lower-level employees to provide feedback and concerns to higher-level authorities.
28. Which type of communication is used for collaboration and coordination between individuals at the same level of authority?
Correct Answer: (D) Horizontal Communication.
29. What does diagonal communication involve?
Correct Answer: (C) Communication between individuals who are not in the same department or hierarchy.
30. Which channels are typically used for downward communication?
Correct Answer: (C) Handbooks, reports, memos, and meetings.
31. What is the primary mode of expression in oral or verbal communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Face-to-face conversations and phone calls.
32. Which type of communication is described as black and white communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Written Communication.
33. In which type of communication are team meetings and group emails commonly used?
Correct Answer: (D) Horizontal Communication.
34. What is a key characteristic of diagonal communication?
Correct Answer: (C) It involves cross-functional exchange of information between different departments.
3.1.4 - Communication in Organisation Setting.
35. What is vertical communication in an organization?
Correct Answer: (B) Flow of information from top management to lower levels and vice versa.
36. What is the primary purpose of horizontal communication within an organization?
Correct Answer: (B) To facilitate coordination and collaboration between departments at the same level.
37. What is the role of line managers in a line and staff management structure?
Correct Answer: (B) To manage core operations and ensure the implementation of organizational policies.
38. What defines formal communication in an organization?
Correct Answer: (B) Communication that follows established lines and chains of command within the organizational structure.
39. Which type of communication occurs through the grapevine within an organization?
Correct Answer: (D) Informal communication.
40. What is the primary function of informal communication in an organization?
Correct Answer: (C) To supplement formal communication and address gaps in the formal system.
41. In the context of communication for management, what is a well-planned communication strategy intended to achieve?
Correct Answer: (B) To influence desired thinking and behavior in individuals critical to the success of an activity.
42. How does horizontal communication benefit large-scale production processes?
Correct Answer: (B) By facilitating smooth workflow and interdepartmental collaboration.
43. What is an example of a formal line of communication in an organization?
Correct Answer: (B) Policy decisions communicated from top management to middle managers.
44. Which type of communication would likely be used for informal feedback between peers?
Correct Answer: (C) Informal communication.
3.1.5 - Barriers to Effective Communication: Part 1.
45. What is a psychological barrier in communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Distrust of the communicator
46. Which of the following can enhance attention and performance?
Correct Answer: (A) Anxiety and tension
47. What psychological barrier involves past experiences influencing how we interpret messages?
Correct Answer: (B) Premature evaluation
48. What is a social and cultural barrier in communication?
Correct Answer: (C) Cultural barriers affecting language
49. Which barrier involves issues with equipment like projectors and radios?
Correct Answer: (C) Technical barrier
50. What semantic barrier relates to problems with language use?
Correct Answer: (A) Inadequate vocabulary
51. Which of the following is NOT a psychological barrier?
Correct Answer: (B) Technical malfunctions
52. What semantic barrier involves the use of jargon without clarification?
Correct Answer: (D) Jargon and lack of clarification
53. What type of barrier is affected by social class, caste, and religion?
Correct Answer: (C) Social and cultural barrier
54. What barrier involves the failure to properly transmit or retain communication?
Correct Answer: (A) Psychological barrier
55. Which psychological barrier is characterized by a lack of motivation and interest?
Correct Answer: (D) Lack of motivation
56. What is an example of a technical barrier in communication?
Correct Answer: (C) Malfunctioning TVs
57. Which of the following is a semantic barrier?
Correct Answer: (C) Careless omission
58. What psychological barrier involves distractions like daydreaming?
Correct Answer: (B) Inattention
59. What semantic barrier involves poor coherence and organization of ideas?
Correct Answer: (C) Lack of coherence
60. What barrier involves emotional reactions affecting communication?
Correct Answer: (C) Psychological barrier
61. Which type of barrier is caused by the audience’s diverse social backgrounds?
Correct Answer: (C) Social and cultural barrier
62. What is a common issue related to the use of jargon in communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Jargon and lack of clarification
63. What type of barrier is caused by technical issues like faulty radios?
Correct Answer: (C) Technical barrier
64. What barrier involves the communicator’s past experiences affecting interpretation?
Correct Answer: (C) Psychological barrier
3.1.6 - Barriers to Effective Communication: Part 2.
65. What is an example of a physical barrier to communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Inappropriate channel selection and handling
66. Which of the following is NOT considered a personal barrier to communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Lack of specified duties and lines of authority
67. What can be classified as an organizational barrier to communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Multiple layers of communication
68. What type of barrier includes factors like high temperature and poor ventilation?
Correct Answer: (D) Physical Barrier
69. Which barrier is related to the complexity of the organization?
Correct Answer: (B) Organizational Barrier
70. What does 'sycophancy' refer to in the context of personal barriers?
Correct Answer: (B) Yes-man behavior
71. Which barrier is characterized by insufficient communication quality and speech defects?
Correct Answer: (D) Physical Barrier
72. How does resistance to change affect communication?
Correct Answer: (B) By causing partial or distorted communication
73. What is a personal barrier that involves dissatisfaction and deprivation?
Correct Answer: (D) Personal Barrier
74. Which barrier involves distance and time affecting written communication to far-off places?
Correct Answer: (D) Miscellaneous Barrier
75. What is an example of a physical barrier to communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Inappropriate channel selection and handling
76. Which of the following is NOT considered a personal barrier to communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Lack of specified duties and lines of authority
77. What can be classified as an organizational barrier to communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Multiple layers of communication
78. What type of barrier includes factors like high temperature and poor ventilation?
Correct Answer: (D) Physical Barrier
79. Which barrier is related to the complexity of the organization?
Correct Answer: (B) Organizational Barrier
80. What does 'sycophancy' refer to in the context of personal barriers?
Correct Answer: (B) Yes-man behavior
81. Which barrier is characterized by insufficient communication quality and speech defects?
Correct Answer: (D) Physical Barrier
82. How does resistance to change affect communication?
Correct Answer: (B) By causing partial or distorted communication
83. What is a personal barrier that involves dissatisfaction and deprivation?
Correct Answer: (D) Personal Barrier
84. Which barrier involves distance and time affecting written communication to far-off places?
Correct Answer: (D) Miscellaneous Barrier
85. What is an example of a social barrier to communication?
Correct Answer: (A) Language barrier
86. What is an example of a technical barrier to communication?
Correct Answer: (C) Malfunctioning equipment
87. How does noise impact communication?
Correct Answer: (C) It disrupts communication
88. What type of barrier is caused by physical appearance and subjective stress?
Correct Answer: (C) Physical Barrier
89. What barrier involves having a heavy communication load?
Correct Answer: (B) Organizational Barrier
90. What personal barrier can result from failure to use the proper communication channel?
Correct Answer: (D) Dissatisfaction and deprivation
91. What barrier is characterized by inadequate facilities and rules and regulations?
Correct Answer: (B) Organizational Barrier
92. How does high temperature and poor ventilation affect communication?
Correct Answer: (B) By contributing to physical barriers
93. Which barrier relates to distance inhibiting communication to remote locations?
Correct Answer: (D) Miscellaneous Barrier
94. What personal barrier is related to attitudes towards authority and experience of distrust?
Correct Answer: (C) Personal Barrier
3.1.7 - Guidelines to Overcome Communication Barriers.
95. What is the first guideline for overcoming communication barriers?
Correct Answer: (B) Use clear and concise language
96. What does active listening involve?
Correct Answer: (B) Maintaining eye contact and using verbal cues
97. Why are nonverbal cues important in communication?
Correct Answer: (C) They enhance and support the message.
98. What role does feedback play in communication?
Correct Answer: (B) It indicates the level of understanding between communicators.
99. What should you do if you don’t understand something during a conversation?
Correct Answer: (B) Ask for clarification and rephrase what you heard
100. How can cultural differences impact communication?
Correct Answer: (B) They can lead to misunderstandings and misinterpretations.
101. What is a recommended way to enhance understanding in communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Use visual aids and technology
102. How should one respond to feedback received during communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Analyze it to improve future interactions
103. What is the importance of avoiding jargon in communication?
Correct Answer: (B) It ensures clarity and understanding.
104. What should you do to demonstrate your commitment to effective communication?
Correct Answer: (B) Ask questions and seek clarification